Lighthouse Cafe

Lighthouse Cafe reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Mark

   Orange County7 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on May 11, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Parking was absolutely awful. Spent 15 minutes hunting in a public parking lot. The restaurant is in a public park / beach so with combo of Mothers Day and gorgeous weather that attracted beach goers it was definitely challenging. It was peak craziness. Got the feeling that this restaurant is not usually used to being this busy, so busy it ran out of my favorite beer Stella. Our waiter Damian and assistant also named Damian was cheerful and great service despite very slow kitchen service. Took almost an hour. Again it was busy and food was great. Disappointed that they did not recognise special day for Moms like most other places we've gone to on MD and we dropped $200 for 3 people so not cheap. We will be back but not on a weekend unless they fix the parking situation.
   

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   Jennifer

   Las Vegas1 review

   2.0

   Dined on May 11, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   Even though we had a reservation with open table, they kept seating people in front of us and kept asking if we had a reservation, what our name was, and how many were in our party. The hostess said she didn’t know how to assign a table to an open table reservation so she was extremely confused and kept forgetting about us. We then waited a long time for our server to take our order and about 45 minutes for the food to come. It was a two hour ordeal, but it is near the marina and a little beachy park so that was nice. It is very popular and had a consistent crowd waiting for tables the entire time we were there. The lobster roll was just ok. The steak sandwich was good. There was about an hour where no one refilled our water or drinks but then towards the end they were very attentive. I think we just really had bad luck with the hostess and server we dealt with. Also, it seemed like a busy time for them.
   

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   Tad VIP

   Orange County29 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 10, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing location on the water. The service and food were all great. Sat outside next to the fire with a view of the passing boats on the harbor. Artichokes and shishito peppers were wonderful, as well as the rib eye special.
   

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   Tom VIP

   Oklahoma City9 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on May 9, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Food was good. Waiter and hostess could have been a friendlier and more attentive.
   

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   Sham

   Orange County1 review

   1.0

   Dined on April 28, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   I made a reservation at Lighthouse Cafe for my brother’s friends to celebrate a birthday, and the experience was completely unacceptable. From the start, the service was terrible — the server was unprofessional, disappeared for long periods, and the tables were dirty when the group arrived. I had informed the staff ahead of time that I would be covering the bill, but the server was nowhere to be found when it was time to pay, forcing the birthday guest to pay for his own meal, which was extremely embarrassing. The food was also a huge disappointment — the shrimp pasta was inedible, the beignets were cold, and they were served in the middle of the meal instead of at the end. What was supposed to be a special celebration ended up being stressful, disorganized, and embarrassing. For a restaurant that presents itself as a quality establishment, this was a completely unprofessional and frustrating experience. I would not recommend Lighthouse Cafe to anyone looking to host a special occasion.
   

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   Melanie

   Orange County3 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on April 24, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was okey. I ordered Avocado toast. I would assume the bread was toast but it doesn’t taste or feel like it was toasted. I’m glad my husbands food was good. Ambiance is always great there, romantic to celebrate our Wedding Anniversary.
   

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   Shaz

   Orange County1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 13, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Every experience here has been amazing. The food is consistently delicious, the service is always warm and attentive, and the whole vibe is just effortlessly coastal and classy. It’s rare to find a place that gets it right every time, but Lighthouse Café really does. The views are stunning, the atmosphere feels relaxing yet elevated, and the fact that it’s dog-friendly with easy parking is a huge bonus. One of those spots you keep coming back to—and it never disappoints.
   

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   James

   Denver1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 12, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   It was a great date night visiting New Port. Wish we would have showed up early to walk the beach first and then had dinner. Make a reservation don’t try to walk in
   

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   Jodie VIP

   Phoenix27 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 7, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Dinner last night exceeded expectations. Not sure how I didn’t know about this place until now. Big parking lot available at the beach for a sunset dinner. Our server was awesome and each delicious. We had chips & guac, taquitos and ceviche appetizers. The clam chowder was the best I’ve tasted. I had scampi, husband had ahi nachos, friends had the burger and a lobster role. We all loved our meals and enjoyed brûlée cheesecake for dessert. Strawberry mojitos and hurricanes were tasty. We’ll be back for sure! Great little NB find!
   

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    Julie

    Orange County3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Our server Sophie was personable and very helpful. She made suggestions that accommodated my dietary restrictions. The food was very good and we had a delightful time. We will be back!!!
    

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